Bayer HealthCare CONTOUR NEXT User manual

Brand: Bayer HealthCare

Model: CONTOUR NEXT

Type: User manual

10/13/12

mg/dL

Before Meal

12:24 PM

See Options

Blood Glucose Monitoring System

USER GUIDE

Uses only Bayer’s CONTOUR

NEXT blood glucose test strips

DATE:

CLIENT:

DESCRIPTION:

SCHAWK JOB#:

SKU#:

DIMENSIONS:

PRINTER SPEC:

RELEASE: V-0

LANGUAGE(S):

ENGLISH

INTERNAL: R-X

18211 NE 68th Street, E120

Redmond, WA 98052

T: 425-881-5454

BAN#:84464709 Rev. 08/12

Contour Next User Guide US

August 21, 2012

Bayer HealthCare

Contour Next User Guide - English

909441

Multi PB# 84413470, 84413527, 84413500,

84413543

6.0” (H) x 4.5” (W)

PUSG0494 Rev G

FONTS:

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COLORS:

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NOTE: THIS COLOR PROOF INDICATES COLOR BREAK ONLY AND MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT ACTUAL PRODUCTION COLOR.

Regional Master Template No: M-UG-0242-R0003

Clinical Trial / Global Master Template No: XXXX

FC: 21 mm BC: 8 mm

Footer: 7.5 mm

1/3rd of the Cross clear

space has been applied.

7mm min.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS

Serious Illness

• Capillary (fingerstick or Alternative Site) blood glucose

testing may not be clinically appropriate when peripheral

flow is decreased. Shock, severe hypotension, hyperosmolar

hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and occurrence of

severe dehydration are examples of clinical conditions that

may adversely affect the measurement of glucose in

peripheral blood.

1-3

INDICATIONS FOR USE

The CONTOUR

NEXT blood glucose monitoring system is an over-

the-counter (OTC) device utilized by persons with diabetes in

home settings for the measurement of glucose in whole blood,

and is for single-patient use only, and should not be shared. The

ONTOURNEXT blood glucose monitoring system is indicated

for use with fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the

fingertip and palm only. The system consists of a C

ONTOURNEXT

blood glucose meter, C

ONTOUR

NEXT test strips and CONTOUR

control solutions.

ONTOURNEXT test strips are intended for self-testing by persons

with diabetes for the quantitative measurement of glucose in whole

blood samples from 20 to 600 mg/dL.

The C

ONTOURNEXT control solutions are aqueous glucose solutions

intended for use in self-testing by people with diabetes as a quality

control check.

The C

ONTOURNEXT blood glucose monitoring system is not intended

for the diagnosis or screening for diabetes mellitus and is not

intended for use on neonates.

Talk to Your Health Care Professional

• Before setting any Target ranges on your meter,

• Before changing your medication based on test results,

• If your blood sugar reading is under 50 mg/dL follow medical

advice immediately,

• If your blood sugar reading is over 250 mg/dL, wash and dry

your hands well and repeat the test with a new strip. If you get a

similar result, call your health care professional as soon

as possible,

• About whether Alternative Site Testing (AST) is appropriate

for you.

Potential Biohazard

• Always wash and dry your hands well with soap and water before

and after handling the meter, lancing device or used test strips.

• The meter, lancing device and lancets are for single patient use.

Do not share them with anyone including other family members!

Do not use on multiple patients!

4,5

• All parts of this kit are considered biohazardous and can

potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after you have

performed cleaning and disinfection. For complete instructions

on cleaning and disinfecting your meter and lancing device,

please see pages 54 to 57. For more information about cleaning

and disinfecting your meter or lancing device see: “FDA Public

Health Notification: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One

Person Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens: Initial

Communication” (2010) http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/

Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm224025.htm and “CDC Clinical

Reminder: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person

Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens” (2010) http://

www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html

• The M

ICROLET

2 lancing device should not be used for assisted

blood draws by health care professionals or at health care

provision sites.

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• Use a new MICROLET

lancet each time you test because it is no

longer sterile after use.

• Always dispose of test strips and lancets as medical waste.

All products that come in contact with human blood should be

handled as if capable of transmitting infectious diseases.

• Keep out of reach of children. This kit contains small parts which

could cause suffocation if accidentally swallowed.

• Keep batteries away from children. Lithium batteries are

poisonous. If swallowed, immediately contact your poison

control center.

PRECAUTIONS

• Read your CONTOUR

NEXT user guide, the MICROLET

lancing device package insert and all instructional materials

provided in your meter kit before testing. Please follow all

instructions for use and care exactly as described to help avoid

inaccurate results.

• Examine product for missing, damaged, or broken parts. If the

test strip bottle is open inside a new box of strips, do not use

those strips. Contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-800-348-8100 for

replacement parts.

• Bayer’s C

ONTOUR

NEXT meter only works with CONTOUR

test strips and C

ONTOUR

NEXT control solution.

• Always keep the C

ONTOUR NEXT test strips in their original bottle.

Tightly close the bottle immediately after removing a test strip.

The bottle is designed to keep the test strips dry. Avoid exposing

meter and test strips to excessive humidity, heat, cold, dust, or

dirt. Exposure to room humidity by leaving the bottle open or not

storing the strips in their original bottle can damage your test

strips. This could lead to inaccurate results. Do not use a test

strip that appears damaged or has been used.

• Check the expiration dates on your test strips and control

solution. Do not use the test strips or control solution if the

expiration date printed on the bottle label and carton has passed.

This can cause inaccurate results. For the control solution, do not

use if it has been six months since you first opened the bottle.

It will help to write the six month discard date on the control

solution label.

• If your control solution test result is out of range, call Bayer

Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100 (available

24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Do not use the meter for blood

glucose testing until you resolve this issue.

• The meter has been designed to give accurate results at

temperatures between 41°F and 113°F. If you are outside this

range, you should not test. Whenever the meter is moved from

one location to another, allow approximately 20 minutes for the

meter to adjust to the temperature of the new location before

performing a blood glucose test.

• Do not perform a blood glucose test when the C

ONTOUR

meter is connected to a computer.

• Use only approved equipment from the manufacturer or certified

body such as UL or TUV.

• It is advisable to avoid use of electronic devices in very dry

environments, especially if synthetic materials are present.

• Bayer’s C

ONTOUR NEXT meter has been preset and locked

to display results in mg/dL (milligrams of glucose per deciliter

of blood).

Results in mg/dL will never have a decimal point;

Results in mmol/L will always have a decimal point.

Example:

Check your display screen to be sure the results are shown

the right way. If not, contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer

Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-800-348-8100.

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GETTING

STARTED

TESTING FEATURES HELP

TECHNICAL

INFORMATION

• Bayer’s CONTOUR NEXT blood glucose monitoring system has a

measuring range of 20 mg/dL to 600 mg/dL.

For results over 600 mg/dL or under 20 mg/dL:

If your blood sugar reading is under 20 mg/dL, the “Result

Under 20 mg/dL” screen will instruct you to “Follow Medical

Advice Immediately.” Contact your health care professional.

If your blood sugar reading is over 600 mg/dL the “Result

Over 600 mg/dL” screen will instruct you to “Wash hands or

test site. Repeat test with new strip”. If results are still over

600 mg/dL, “Follow Medical Advice Immediately”

is displayed.

CAUTION: Your CONTOUR

NEXT meter ONLY works

with C

ONTOUR

NEXT test strips and CONTOUR

control solution.

Getting Ready to Test ..........................................................10

Getting the Blood Drop – Fingertip Testing .........................14

Test Results .........................................................................17

Alternative Site Testing (AST) - Palm ...................................20

Expected Test Result Values ...............................................25

Control Solution Testing ......................................................26

Test Reminders ....................................................................29

Intended Use, Important Safety Information ..........................i

Your C

ONTOUR

NEXT Meter ...................................................2

Your MICROLET

2 Lancing Device .........................................4

Initial Setup ............................................................................5

Logbook ..............................................................................32

Notes ...................................................................................33

Trends (Averages and Summaries) ......................................34

Setup ...................................................................................38

AutoLog ...............................................................................44

Caring for Your Meter ..........................................................53

Cleaning and Disinfection....................................................54

Transferring Results to a Computer ....................................58

Batteries ..............................................................................58

Error Detection Displays ......................................................60

System Support Information ...............................................62

Technical Information ..........................................................64

Symptoms of High or Low Blood Glucose ..........................66

Specifications ......................................................................67

Warranty ..............................................................................70

Index .................................................................................... 72

Table of Contents

Your Meter Features

Easy: The CONTOUR

NEXT blood glucose monitoring system is

about simplicity. You will notice this the first time you use it.

Automatic: Bayer’s C

ONTOUR NEXT meter is designed with

No Coding™ technology, to automatically code itself every time

you insert a test strip. It will also automatically mark a control

solution test.

Enough Blood: The C

ONTOUR NEXT meter alerts you when a test

strip is under-filled and allows you to add more blood. Your test

strip is designed to easily "sip" the blood into the sample tip. Do

not drop blood directly on the flat surface of the test strip.

Thank you for choosing Bayer’s C

ONTOUR NEXT blood glucose

monitoring system. We are proud to be your partner in helping you

manage your diabetes.

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GETTING

STARTED

GETTING

STARTED

10/13/12 12:24 PM

mg/dL

See Options

Before Meal

Language:

Continue

English

Your CONTOUR

NEXT Meter

AutoLog

Meal Marker

Date

Time

Test Strip Port

Data Port

Your CONTOUR

NEXT Meter

Your CONTOUR

NEXT Meter

Using the Meter Buttons

• Press and hold the OK button until the meter turns on.

• Press and hold the OK button until the meter turns off.

• The  or  scroll buttons on the meter allow you to scroll

through the menus. You can hold the  or  button to

scroll continuously through a list.

• Press the OK button to select the highlighted option.

• To exit from the Logbook or Trends and return to the Main

Menu, press the OK button.

• To exit from Setup and return to the Main Menu, scroll

down to Main Menu and press the OK button.

Press to scroll up

Press and hold

to keep scrolling

Press to

scroll down

Press and hold

to keep scrolling

Press and hold to

turn the meter On

or Off

Press to accept a

highlighted selection

Symbol What it Means

When you select More Information.

On confirmation screens and when blood sugar test

result is in Target range.

On error screens and when blood sugar test result is

either below 20 mg/dL or above 600 mg/dL.

When blood sugar test result is above Target.

When blood sugar test result is below Target.

Listed below are symbols that appear on the CONTOUR

meter screen. These symbols will appear in the left side of

the screen, as shown here:

Example of Language

confirmation screen

OK Button

Up/Down

Scroll Buttons

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GETTING

STARTED

GETTING

STARTED

LANGUAGE

English

Español

Italiano

Deutsch

Français

Language:

Continue

English

SETUP

Time:

Change

1:03

Your MICROLET

2 Lancing Device

Re-setting Handle

Grip Indent

Lancet Holder

Lancet

Round Protective

Cap

Adjustable

Endcap

Endcap Dial

Release Button

Alternative Site

Testing (clear) endcap

Your CONTOUR

Test Strip

Gray Square End

Insert this end into the test strip port

Sample Tip

Blood sample pulled in here

Initial Setup

Your CONTOUR

NEXT Test Strip and MICROLET

2 Lancing Device

Initial Setup

1. Press and hold the OK button until the meter turns on.

After a welcome screen, you will see the Select

Language screen.

2. Press the  button if needed to

select your desired language. Press

the  button to scroll down to see

more language choices.

This screen example shows the

language selections. The language

order may differ depending on your

country.

3. When your language is highlighted,

press the OK button.

A screen confirms your language.

4. Press the OK button to confirm.

5. The time will appear and you can

Accept or Change.

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GETTING

STARTED

GETTING

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SETUP

Time:

Change

Change Year:

Change Month:

Change Day:

Continue

8/23/12

/23/12

23/12

DATE

Change hour:

Change minutes:

Continue

1:03

2:04

TIME

Time set:

Date set:

Done

Change

Done

Change

SETUP

Date:

Change

1:03

2:05

9/23/12

8/23/12

1. If you want to change the time, use

the  button to select Change and

press the OK button.

2. Use the  or  buttons to change

the year. Press the OK button to

move to month.

3. Use  or  buttons to make any

changes to your minutes. Continue

this process until the minutes are

set the way you want. Press the OK

button when done.

1. If you want to change the date, use

the  button to select Change and

press the OK button.

3. Use the  or  buttons to change

the month. Press the OK button to

move to day.

4. Use the  or  buttons to change

the day. Press the OK button.

To Change Date

To Change Time

To Change Time To Change Date

2. Use the  or  buttons to make

any changes to your hour. When the

desired choice is highlighted, press

the OK button to move to minutes.

5. A screen confirms your time setting.

Press the OK button to move on to

set date.

5. A screen confirms your date setting.

Press the OK button to continue to

view the Target Range settings.

4. Use the  or  buttons to select AM

or PM. Press the OK button.

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GETTING

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TARGETS

Target ranges are

your blood sugar

goals.

Target ranges can be

changed later in the

Setup menu.

Fasting:

70 - 130 mg/dL

Before Meal:

70 - 130 mg/dL

After Meal:

70 - 180 mg/dL

Continue

More Information

View pre-set Targets

Continue

1. Press the OK button to continue.

3. The preset Fasting Target range will

appear (70 - 130 mg/dL).

Press the OK button to continue to

the Before Meal Target range.

2. After you have completed initial

setup, you can change the Target

ranges using the Setup menu. Next

you will see each preset Target

(Fasting, Before Meal and After Meal).

Press the OK button to continue.

4. The preset Before Meal Target range

will appear (70 - 130 mg/dL). Press

the OK button to continue to the After

Meal Target range.

Target Ranges

The next screens display the preset blood sugar Target

ranges for Fasting, Before Meal and After Meal blood sugar.

5. The preset After Meal Target range

will appear (70 - 180 mg/dL). Press

the OK button.

Initial setup is complete. You can now

test your blood sugar.

You can also change Target settings by

going to the Main Menu and selecting

Setup. See page 38.

WARNING

Discuss your Target ranges with your health

care professional.

Target Ranges

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TESTING

1. Remove the endcap

from the M

ICROLET 2

lancing device with your

thumb on the grip indent

as shown. Snap the

endcap off from top to

bottom.

WARNING: Potential Biohazard

The M

ICROLET 2 lancing device is intended for single

patient use only. The M

ICROLET 2 device should not

be used for assisted blood draws by health care

providers or at health care provision sites, and

should never be shared with anyone else, even a

family member, due to risk of infection. Use a new

ICROLET

lancet each time you test because it is no

longer sterile after use.

Preparing the Lancing Device

Getting Ready to Test

WARNING

Always wash your hands well with soap and water

and dry them well before and after testing, handling

the meter, lancing device or used test strips.

Read your CONTOUR

NEXT user guide, the

ICROLET

2 lancing device insert and all instructional

materials provided in your meter kit before testing.

Please follow all instructions for use and care exactly

as described.

Examine product for missing, damaged, or broken parts.

If the test strip bottle is open inside a new box of strips,

do not use those strips. Contact Bayer Diabetes Care

Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100, available 24 hours

a day, 7 days a week, for replacement parts.

CAUTION: Your C

ONTOUR

NEXT meter only works

with C

ONTOUR

NEXT test strips and CONTOUR

control solutions.

Have all the materials you will need ready before you

begin testing. This includes your C

ONTOUR NEXT

meter, C

ONTOUR NEXT test strips, and the MICROLET 2

lancing device and M

ICROLET

lancets. You may also

need C

ONTOUR NEXT control solution to perform a quality

control check. C

ONTOUR NEXT control solutions are sold

separately if not included in the meter kit.

2. Loosen the round

protective cap on a

lancet by rotating it

¼ turn, but do not

remove it.

Preparing the Lancing Device

Read the MICROLET

2 lancing device insert for complete

instructions. For Alternative Site Testing instructions, see

page 20.

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TESTING

Apply Blood

5. Replace the gray

endcap.

3. Insert the lancet firmly

into the lancing device

until it comes to a full

stop. This will re-set the

device. You can also

pull and release the

re-setting handle.

4. Twist off the round

protective lancet cap.

Save it for disposing of

the used lancet.

6. Rotate the endcap dial

to adjust the puncture

depth. The amount of

pressure applied to the

puncture site also affects

puncture depth.

Inserting the Test Strip

1. Remove a CONTOUR

NEXT test strip from

the bottle. Tightly close the bottle lid

immediately after you have removed the

test strip.

HINT: After the test strip is inserted, if you do not apply

blood to the test strip within 3 minutes, the meter will

turn off. Remove the test strip and reinsert it to begin

a test.

You will see the Apply Blood screen. The

meter is now ready to test a blood drop.

2. Hold the test strip with

the gray square end

facing toward the meter.

stri

rom

lid

move

3. Insert the gray square

end firmly into the test

strip port until the meter

beeps.

Inserting the Test Strip

Preparing the Lancing Device

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TESTING

Apply More Blood

to continue testing.

(E01)

Too Little Blood

Remove used strip.

Repeat test with new

strip.

Apply More Blood

Getting the Blood Drop – Fingertip Testing

1. Press the endcap firmly

against the puncture

site and press the blue

release button.

Getting the Blood Drop – Fingertip Testing

2. Stroke your hand

and finger toward the

puncture site to form a

drop of blood. Do not

squeeze around the

puncture site.

3. Test immediately after

you have formed a

small, round blood

drop as shown.

4. Immediately touch the

tip of the test strip to the

drop of blood. The blood

is pulled into the test

strip through the tip.

Hold the tip of the test

strip in the blood drop

until the meter beeps.

Do not press the tip against the skin or place the blood on

top of the test strip because this could lead to inaccurate

results or errors.

If the first blood drop is not enough,

the meter will beep twice and display

“Apply More Blood to continue testing.”

You have about 30 seconds to apply

more blood onto the same strip.

If you do not re-apply enough blood

within about 30 seconds, you will see

a screen telling you to remove the strip

and start with a new strip.

Apply More Blood

WARNING

• The meter and lancing device are for single patient

use. Do not share them with anyone including

other family members! Do not use on multiple

patients!

4,5

• All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous

and can potentially transmit infectious diseases,

even after you have performed cleaning and

disinfection.

• Always wash your hands well with soap and

water before and after testing, handling the meter,

lancing device, or test strips.

For complete instructions on cleaning and

disinfecting your meter and lancing device, please

see pages 54 - 57.

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TESTING

AUTOLOG

Select Mark

Fasting

Before Meal

After Meal

No Mark

AUTOLOG

Testing...

Fasting

Before Meal

After Meal

No Mark

Testing...

Test Results with AutoLog On

AutoLog

Test Results

Test Results with AutoLog On

• Your CONTOUR

NEXT meter comes with AutoLog on.

You can turn AutoLog off using the Setup menu

(see page 44).

After you place blood on the test strip,

your test result will not display until you

make an AutoLog selection. Use the

 or  button to select Fasting, Before

Meal, After Meal, or No Mark, and then

press the OK button.

If your result is outside your Target range

setting, you will see your result without

pushing a button.

AutoLog

Your meter comes with an AutoLog feature that lets you

mark your test result as Fasting, Before Meal, After Meal and

No Mark.

Fasting – The Fasting marker is used when testing blood

sugar levels after going without food or drink for at least

8 hours.

Before Meal – The Before Meal marker is used when

testing blood sugar levels within 1 hour before a meal.

After Meal – The After Meal marker is used when testing

blood sugar levels within 2 hours after the first bite of a meal.

No Mark – No Mark can be selected if you are testing at other

times than before or after a meal or fasting.

Your meter comes with AutoLog turned on. You will get

the most information from each result if you keep this

feature turned on.

To get the most from your AutoLog

feature, mark your test result right away.

If you make your AutoLog selection very

quickly, you may see the remainder of

the testing countdown.

If you have not made your AutoLog selection within 1 minute,

the screen will dim. Press any button to turn the screen back

on and make your choice. If you have not made your choice

within 3 minutes, the meter turns off. Your blood sugar result

will not be lost — it will be stored in Logbook as No Mark.

CAUTION: If your result is above or below your set

Target ranges, you will always see your result without

pushing a button.

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TESTING

10/13/12 10:20 PM

mg/dL

148

After Meal

See Options

OPTIONS

Main Menu

Add Note

Add Reminder

Testing...

12/05/12 10:20 PM

mg/dL

128

See Options

OPTIONS

Main Menu

Add Note

Add Reminder

Test Results with AutoLog Off

Test Results with AutoLog On

After making your selection, your test

result appears. Press the OK button to

move to See Options.

Leave the test strip in the meter to add

a note related to this result or set a

reminder. Press the OK button and you

can select Main Menu, Add Reminder (see

page 29) or Add Note (see page 33).

To turn the meter off if you do not want to set a reminder or

add a note, remove the test strip.

To turn the meter off if you do not want to set a reminder or

add a note, remove the test strip.

Test Results with AutoLog Off

After applying blood to the test strip

when AutoLog is Off, your result will

appear. You may see the 5 second

countdown screen.

Your test result appears. Press the OK

button to move to See Options.

Leave the test strip in the meter to add

a note related to this result or set a

reminder. Press the OK button and you

can select Main Menu, Add Reminder (see

page 29) or Add Note (see page 33).

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TESTING

Alternative Site Testing (AST) - Palm

WARNING

• Ask your health care professional if Alternative Site

Testing (AST) is right for you.

• Do not calibrate a continuous glucose monitoring

device from an AST result.

• Do not calculate an insulin dose based on an AST

result.

IMPORTANT:

For Alternative Site Testing, use the clear

endcap. Your C

ONTOUR

NEXT meter can be used

for fingertip or palm testing. See the M

ICROLET

2 insert

for complete instructions in Alternative Site Testing.

IMPORTANT: Do not use AST under the following

conditions:

• If you think your blood sugar is low

• When blood sugar is changing rapidly (after a meal, insulin

dose or exercise)

• If you are unable to feel symptoms of low blood sugar

(hypoglycemic unawareness)

• If you get alternative site blood sugar results that do not

agree with how you feel

• During illness or times of stress

• If you will be driving a car or operating machinery

Alternative Site results may be different from fingertip results

when glucose levels are changing rapidly (e.g., after a meal,

after taking insulin, or during or after exercise). Additionally,

glucose levels may not rise as high or fall as low as levels

in the fingertip. As such, fingertip results may identify

hypoglycemic levels sooner than alternate site results.

Alternative Site Testing is recommended only when it is more

than 2 hours after a meal, diabetes medication or exercise.

1. Wash your hands and

the puncture site with

soap and warm water.

Rinse and dry well.

2. Attach the clear

AST endcap to the

ICROLET

2 lancing

device.

3. Select a puncture site

from a fleshy area on

the palm. Avoid veins,

moles, bones and

tendons.

4. Press the clear endcap

firmly against the

puncture site and then

press the blue release

button.

If you do not have a clear endcap to perform AST, call

Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100

(available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Getting a Blood Drop for Alternative Site Testing

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6. Lift the device straight

up and away from the

skin without smearing

the blood.

Apply More Blood

to continue testing.

(E01)

Too Little Blood

Remove used strip.

Repeat test with new

strip.

8. Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until the

meter beeps. Do not press the tip against the skin or

place the blood on top of the test strip or you could get

inaccurate results or errors.

9. If you have the AutoLog feature turned on, the AutoLog

screen appears. Your test result will not display until you

make a selection. Select Fasting, Before Meal, After Meal,

or No Mark by pressing the OK button when the selection

is highlighted.

CAUTION: If your result is above or below your set

Target ranges, you will always see your result without

pushing a button.

7. Test immediately after

you have formed a

small, round blood drop.

Getting a Blood Drop for Alternative Site Testing

Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of

blood. The blood is pulled into the test strip through the tip.

Do not test the blood sample from palm if you get:

• Smeared blood

• Clotted blood

• Runny blood

• Clear fluid mixed with the blood

If the first blood drop is not enough,

the meter will beep twice and display

“Apply More Blood to continue testing.”

You have about 30 seconds to apply

more blood onto the same strip.

If you do not re-apply enough blood

within about 30 seconds, you will see

a screen telling you to remove the strip

and start with a new strip.

Please see Test Results with AutoLog On, page 17, or Test

Results with AutoLog Off, page 19.

5. Maintain steady pressure

until a small, round

blood drop forms.

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WARNING: Potential Biohazard

• Items in this kit are for single patient use. Do not

share them with anyone including other family

members! Do not use on multiple patients!

4, 5

• Always dispose of the used test strip and lancet

as medical waste. All products that come in

contact with human blood should be handled as

if capable of transmitting infectious diseases.

WARNING

You should consult with your health care professional

for glucose values specific to your needs.

• If your blood sugar reading is under 50 mg/dL,

follow medical advice immediately.

• If your blood sugar reading is over 250 mg/dL, wash

and dry your hands well and repeat the test with a

new strip. If you get a similar result, call your health

care professional as soon as possible.

• Always consult your health care professional before

changing your medication based on test results.

Expected Test Result Values

Removing the Used Lancet

1. In one hand, hold the

lancing device with your

thumb on the grip indent.

With your other hand,

hold the gray endcap

dial as shown, and gently

snap off the endcap.

2. Place the round

protective lancet cap on

a flat surface with the

Bayer logo facing down.

3. With the used lancet still

in the lancing device,

push the lancet needle

completely into the

middle of the exposed

side of the cap.

4. While pressing the

release button (a), pull

the re-setting handle (b),

and the lancet will drop

into the container you

have selected.

WARNING

• Dispose of the used lancet as medical waste.

• Do not reuse lancets. Use a new M

ICROLET

lancet

each time you test.

Expected Test Result Values

Blood sugar values will vary depending on food intake,

medication dosages, health, stress, or activity. Non diabetic

plasma glucose concentrations are normally maintained

within a relatively narrow range, roughly 70 mg/dL –

110 mg/dL in the fasting state.

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Apply Blood

Control Solution Testing

Quality Control

You should perform a control test when:

• Using your meter for the first time

• You open a new bottle or package of test strips

• You think your meter may not be working right

• You have repeated, unexpected blood glucose results

Level 1 and Level 2 control solutions are available and

sold separately if not included in the meter kit. Always use

Bayer’s C

ONTOUR NEXT control solutions. Other brands

could present incorrect results. If you need help locating

Bayer’s C

ONTOUR NEXT control solutions, call Bayer Diabetes

Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours

a day, 7 days a week).

CAUTION: Check the expiration date on

the test strip bottle and the expiration date

and discard date on the control solution

bottle. DO NOT use expired materials.

CAUTION: Use only Bayer’s C

ONTOUR

control solutions (Level 1 or Level 2) with

Bayer’s C

ONTOUR NEXT blood glucose

monitoring system. Using any other control

solution or any other combination of control

solution and strips can cause inaccurate results.

3. Insert the gray square

end of the test strip

into the test strip port

until the meter beeps.

4. The meter will turn on and show a

test strip with a flashing blood drop.

5. Gently rock the control solution bottle to mix it well.

6. Squeeze a small drop of control solution on a clean

non-absorbent surface. Do not apply control solution to

your finger or to the test strip directly from the bottle.

7. Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of

control solution.

8. Hold it in the drop until

the meter beeps.

1. Remove the test strip from the bottle and firmly snap the

lid closed.

2. Hold the test strip with the gray square end facing up.

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12/05/12 10:20 PM

mg/dL

128

Main Menu

CONTROL TEST

12/05/12 10:20 PM

mg/dL

See Options

REMINDER

Main Menu

Add Note

Add Reminder

Countdown:

2 hrs

Start

Change

Go Back

OPTIONS

Before Meal

Test Reminders

Control Solution Testing

9. The meter will count down for

5 seconds and the control test result

will display on the meter. It will be

automatically marked as a control test

and stored in the Logbook. Control

test results will not be included in

your blood sugar averages.

10. Compare your control test result with the

range printed on the test strip bottle or

the bottom of the test strip box.

11. Remove the test strip and dispose as

medical waste.

If your control test result is out of range, call Bayer

Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100

(available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Do not use

the meter for blood sugar testing until you resolve

this issue.

Test Reminders

1. With the test strip still in the meter,

press the OK button when See Options

is highlighted.

Setting a Reminder After Testing

2. Press the  button to select

Add Reminder.

3. Press the OK button to start the

countdown. The default time is either

2 hours or the last reminder time that

was set.

You can change the Reminder

Countdown time to the time you wish

by selecting Change. Then press the

OK button.

A reminder for your next test can be set after testing or from

the Setup menu. See page 39 for Setting a Reminder from the

Setup Menu.

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REMINDER

Change Countdown:

Continue

2 hrs 00 min

2 hrs 30 min

REMINDER

Reminder in:

30 mins

Stop

Change

Go Back

OPTIONS

Main Menu

Add Note

Change Reminder

Reminder in:

2 hrs 30 mins

Continue

Time for your next

test.

Getting a Reminder

Turning Off a Reminder After Testing

1. Press the  or  button to select the

correct hours. Press the OK button to

continue.

2. Press the  or  button to select the

minutes (in 15 minute increments).

3. Press the OK button to continue.

Changing the Reminder Time

Turning Off a Reminder After Testing

1. Press the OK button and if the Countdown is currently on,

the screen will show Reminder in.

2. To stop the Countdown, select Stop.

Press the OK button.

A screen confirms your choice.

The Countdown is now stopped and the

clock symbol will no longer appear on

the screen.

When the Reminder feature is on, the

clock symbol is in the header area of

many of the menu screens.

Remove the test strip from the meter.

The meter retains the Reminder time

that you set until you change it.

A screen confirms the Reminder

Countdown time.

Getting a Reminder

When the Reminder time is reached,

20 beeps will sound. The meter will

turn on and a Reminder screen will

appear. You can stop the beeps by

pressing the OK button or inserting

a test strip.

HINT: If you are testing within 15 minutes of the

Reminder, the Reminder will be cancelled.

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FEATURES

12:35 AM

Logbook

Trends

Setup

LOGBOOK

End of Logbook

Back to Beginning

Previous Screen

Main Menu

LOGBOOK

mg/dL

185

06/03/12 5:26 PM

After Meal

7:8

ABOVE TARGET

OPTIONS

Main Menu

Add Note

Add Reminder

NOTES

After Meal

Time After Meal

Don't Feel Right

Sick

Stress

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mg/dL

See Options

Before Meal

Notes

Logbook

Reviewing the Logbook

The Logbook contains blood sugar test results and notes

that you have made to those test results. The Logbook will

hold up to 800 results. When the maximum is reached, the

oldest test result will be removed as a new test is completed

and saved to the Logbook.

To review these entries in the Logbook:

1. Press and hold the OK button until

the meter turns on.

2. Press the OK button again to select

Logbook from the Main Menu.

When you reach the oldest entry you will

see the End of Logbook screen.

4. Press the OK button to go back to

the beginning to review entries. Use

the  button to select Previous screen

or Main Menu and then press the OK

button.

HINT: From any screen while viewing the Logbook,

press the OK button on your meter to return to the

Main Menu.

3. Press the  or  button to view your

individual test results.

Press the  or  button to scroll

through your test results.

Notes

Adding a Note

You may add Notes to your test result that may help explain

results. Your Notes will be saved in the Logbook.

3. Press the  or  button to scroll

through the choices. Some may

not be visible until you scroll up or

down. Press the OK button when

your choice is highlighted. A screen

confirms your choice. All options may

not be available based on the meal

marker you choose.

HINT: You can remove a Note that you just added.

Highlight the Note and press the OK button. Once you

return to the Main Menu, you cannot remove a Note or

change a Note.

1. From the test result screen, press

the OK button when See Options

is highlighted.

2. Press the  button to select Add Note.

If you have marked your test result

using AutoLog, that entry will have a

check in front of it.

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